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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday instructed officials of all concerned departments to coordinate with the Odia Language, Literature and Culture department to make the ‘Biswa Odia Bhasha Sammilani’ (World Odia Language Conference), 2024 a ‘grand success.’ First of its kind, the Biswa Odia Bhasha...

Bhubaneswar: To ensure responsible behaviour among students, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has made it mandatory for students to sign an anti-drug declaration form. A notification in this regard was issued by the government, Tuesday. Henceforth, the students will have to sign the...

Bhubaneswar: Gobinda Gaipai, a 24-year-old from Sukinda block of Jajpur district, has dedicated himself to initiate behavioral and social change through ‘Nukkad Natak.’ With his team of 10, he has traveled to over 150 panchayats of the state to educate the people and raise awareness...

Bhubaneswar: Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Bargarh district and the Khinda village, birthplace of legendary freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai, in Sambalpur district, have been brought under the Union government’s Swadesh Darshan (SD) scheme to enable their development as tourist destinations. The two sites, popular tourist...

Bhubaneswar: Two audacious street crimes on the first day of the New Year have once again raised serious question marks over the law and order situation in the Capital city. In the first incident, 10 to 12 unidentified armed miscreants barged into the Kalinga Youth...

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court Tuesday asked the state government to show cause as to why a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should not be ordered into the sensational murder of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati at his Jalespata...

Bhubaneswar: Union Law & Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal Tuesday said the demand for setting up a permanent bench of the Orissa High Court in the state's western region has lost its importance after the introduction of e-court facilities. E-courts will provide the same facilities...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for vehicles ferrying people to picnic spots and pilgrimage centres in the state. The issuance of the guidelines was prompted by two road accidents in which 70 picnickers were injured in Ganjam district December...

Cuttack: Three persons died and more than 20 reportedly injured after a passenger bus and a truck collided head-on at Katarapada Square under Nischintakoili police limits in Odisha's Cuttack district Tuesday. Expressing grief over the tragic accident, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced an ex-gratia...

Bhubaneswar: A 24-year-old woman has allegedly died by suicide in Odisha's Khurda district after the demise of her husband in a blast at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar, police said Tuesday. The woman, identified as Somyashree Samantaray, was found hanging from the ceiling of her...